Railway sleeping car



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p 1952 D. A. CRAWFORD RAILWAY SLEEPING CAR 7 Sheets-Sheet '7 Filed Jan.25, 1943 INVENTOR. Dawdfl. Gaga/ford HTrq E Patented Sept. 30, 1952RAILWAY SLEEPING CAR David A. Crawford, Chicago, Ill., assignor to ThePullman Company, Chicago, 111., a corporation e of Illinois ApplicationJanuary 25, 1943, Serial No. 473,451

40 Claims. 1

This invention relates to railway sleeping cars of the type utilizingopen sections having upper and lower berths for the accommodation ofpassengers at night and which are made up for use of the sections asseating areas during the day at which time the bedding and the curtainsused for enclosing the sections at night-are stored in the respectiveupper berths.

The primary purpose of the invention is to improve the open sectionaccommodation in a manner to increase its acceptability to the travelingpublic.

An important object of the invention is the provision of a morecomfortable lower berth in the form of a full length bed which isadapted to be made ready for occupancy more easily and which is foldableinto a wall clear of the section for daytime use of the space.

A further object of the invention is to provide an upper bertharrangement of improved design which affords greater spaciousness in thesection when the berth is closed and which is adapted to be folded intoa position overhead when not in use. I i

Another object of the invention involves an arrangement of open sectionsdisposed in pairs throughout the length of-a car without dividingpartitions between the respective sections of the pairs and having afixed partition separating each pair and wherein-disappearing beds areaccommodated in the fixed partitions with partitions normally foldedthereinadapted to separate the respective sections of each pair when thebeds are opened for use.

A still further object of the invention includes open sections disposedin pairs with fixed dividing partitions therebetween and withoutintervening partitions between the respective sections of each pairwherein individual, adjustable and reversible seats which may becollapsed to accommodate a bed in each section are arranged in a mannerwhereby the seating capacity of the respective sections in each pair maybe varied.

Another and important object of the invention is the provision of acombination of full length upper and lower beds adapted both to befolded completely out of the space normally used in daytime and whereinone bed is foldable endwise in a direction at right angles to thefolding movement of the other bed which is doubly hinged to foldjackknife fashion out of the path of movement of the first bed.

An important feature of the invention contemplates upper and lowerfold-away beds adapted to be extended and retracted at right angles oneto the other wherein each bed is of full length and are bothaccommodated within the length and width of one bed.

The foregoing and other objects of the invention are attained by thearrangement hereinafter to be described and as shown in theaccompanying. drawings in which- Fig. 1 is a plan view of a portion of arailway car equipped with the opensection arrangement of this inventionshowing the sections disposed in pairs between fixed partitions withthose upon one side of the central aisle made up for night use and thoseon the other side of the aisle. set up for day use with the individualseats reverse for use respectively in each section;

Fig. 2 is a cross sectionalview through the car taken on the line 2-2 ofFig. 5 illustrating the sections upon opposite sides of the aisle, bothmade ready for daytime use and showing the adjustable andreversibledividing seats on one side and the full width folding seat whichoperates with the bed on the other side;

Fig. 3 is a similar cross sectional view taken on the line 3-.3 of Fig.1 but showing the sections made up for nightoccupancy with the berthsand curtain arrangement clearlyillustrated on one side andthe foldingpartition dividing adjoining sections shown in position on the other;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary detail sectional view taken on the line 4-4 ofFig. 3 illustrating a manner of supporting the dividing partitions whenthe berths are made up;

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view through theaisle of the cartaken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2 showing a pair of adjoining sections asmade up for daytime use;

Fig. 6 is asimilar view showing the adjoining sections made ready fornight occupancy with the curtains shown in place on one section and theother broken away in part to show the relationbetween the folding bedand seats and the upper berth with the dividing partitions illustratedin operative position;

Fig. 7 is a detail perspective-view of the reversible folding seat shownin disassembled relav tion to its supporting base;

Fig. 8 is a detail sectional view through the seat and base indicatingthe backrest in normal position in full lines and shown in reclining andfolded positions respectively by broken lines;

Fig. 9 is an elevational view of the seat end arrangement illustratingthe folding armrest and adjusting mechanism for the seat back with partsbroken away better to reveal the mechanism; and Fig.- 10 is a sectionalview taken on the line folding beds Z5.

posed fixed partitions ll extending from the re-v spective side Walls tothe aisle are located at intervals throughout the length of the car suchas to divide the open sections into pairs l8-i9 at each side of theaisle. The sections of. each pair are separated by similar reversibleseats and 2| which are disposed side by side to face normally inopposite directions whereby'to provide an individual seat for eachsection. Each of the open sections is adapted to be converted for nightoccupancy with upper and lower berths and to this end each of the fixedpartitions I"! is equipped with a pair of folding beds '25 opening inopposite directions into adjoining pairs of sections so that each pairof sections, when made ready for night occupancy, has a bed from each ofthe adjoining fixed partitions.

The fixed partitions 1-1, as best shown in Figs. *1 and 5, are ofsubstantial depth longitudinally of the car and such as to accommodatetwo of the each have an extended aisle wall portion 26 and a dividingwall 2! separating the sectionsupon opposite sides of the partitions.The aisle portion 26 is of'such extent as to provide a receptacle 28 ateach sideoi the "wall 21 of sufficient depth to accommodate therespective folding beds for the adjoining sections which are adapted tofold endwise into the respective receptacles. These folding bedscomprise the .lower berths in the sections of each pair and are operableindividually as the various sections in the car are made up for nightuse. Each of the folding beds 25 consists of a bunk 30 having side andend, rails 3| and '32 respectively and a bottom connecting portion 33for supporting a mattress and bedding 34. As best shown in Figs. 2, 3and 6, the bottom 33 of the bunk has its entire central area, comprisingthe major portion thereof, composed ofa flexible panel 35 which providesa resilient support for the mattress 34, thus enabling a mattress ofless depth to be utilized withthe same degree of comfort as a thickermattress might give without the flexible base. The exposed side of theflexible base 35 is .such 'as to present a pleasing appearance in thesection from which it can be viewed. p A panel 33 of substantially thewidth of the bunk is hin'gedly mounted on the end rail 32 of each bunkat thatend of the bunk which is disposed at the central position betweenthe fixed partitions I! when the bed is horizontal and is of such heightas to extend upwardly to the ceiling and thus serves to separate eachsection of the various pairs of sections throughout the cariorindividual night occupancy and rendering every shown in Figs. .4 and 6,and when the .bed is to be folded away for day use of the section thepanel is adapted to be folded fiat upon the mattress 3 t Joy-means oithe hinge 39 for accommodation with For this purpose the partitions.folded to :its closed position.

the bed within the receptacle 28 as shown in Fig. 5. The panel 36 has anauxiliary section 40 at the edge adjacent side wall II or [2, as thecase may be, hingedly mounted with respect thereto by means of hinge 4|and which, when the panel is vertical for separating adjoining sections,is adapted to close the space between the panel and the adjacent Zsidewall, as showninfigs 1 and 3. Torsional springs 42 maintain the section48 in extended position while the panel 36 is in operative position butwhen the panel is disposed in its inoperative position the section isadapted to be folded back upon the panel by means of the hinge M whereit is maintained in such retracted condition by means of bracket 43 forentry into the receptacle 28 with the bed when the bed is It will benoted, when both lower berths between any pair of fixed partitions I 1are made .up for night use, that the adjoining sections are separated bythe two panels 3 6 of the respective berths and which are attached uponopposite sides of the intermediate depending -or drop partition 38'wherefore either of the sections may be made ready for day use withoutthe necessity of also setting up the other, all as best shown in Fig.'6. e

The beds -25, asbefore stated, are foldable endwise from a horizontalposition for use to aver tical closed position into the receptacles 28in the relatively deep fixed' partitions I'l and the beds being of rigidfull length construction in tended for use in association with upperberths. necessitates mechanism for pivotally mounting the beds whichwillcause each bed 'to' close "to its vertical conditionin a positionsufficiently low to accommodate an upperv berth in the'jspa'ce above theupper end thereof and which causes the bed to open toits horizontalposition for use at the proper or normal height abovethe car floor andabove the folded section seats while functioning substantially withinits own length. The pivotal mounting means for each bed comprises afulcrum bar 45 extending across the full width of the bed and mounted atits opposite ends in bearings 5! in the side wall ll, or

point substantially removed from the location of the fulcrum bar anddisposed thereabove when the bed is vertical. The arms 52 are pivotallyassociated with the bed through connections 53 so that actually the bedmoves about the two pivot points 45 and 53 during both opening andclosing movements and might be said to be mounted in a fulcrum yokeformed by the bar 45 and rigid arms 52. Due to the use of the two pointpivotal action in the operation of the bed it is necessary to controlthe movements thereof through the proper orbit and for this purposetracks '55 are provided, one at each side orthe bed and which areadapted to cooperate with trunnions 5% on the bed to regulate theinitial opening movements and final closing movements thereoig'Thetracks 55 comprise brackets which are secured to the floor of the 'carat 5 5 and extend upwardly therefrom above the level of the lower endor" the bed in its vertical position, where they incline downwardly at51 toward the rear of receptacle 28 to provide slots 58 for thereception of trunnions 54 and thereby support the bed in its closedposition. The rear wall of the slot 58 in each bracket is formed byupwardly curving portion 59 from whence the brackets extend horizontallyrearward to be connected to the dividing wall 21 as-at 68. The bed 25 iscounterbalancedfor-ease of operation during the opening and closingmovements by means of tension springs 6| which, as shown, are secured tothe bed at the lower end in batteries of two at each side, as at' 82 andto the car floor through the medium of an angle member 63. In theoperation of the bed from vertical closed position as shown in Fig. 5 tofully extended horizontal position as shown in Fig. 6, the operatorgrasps the operating bar '65 provided for that purpose and extending'acrossthe flexible base portion 35 of the bed for attachment to therigid bottom portionsat opposite sides thereof as at 64 and as bestillustrated in Fig. 2. Pulling the bed outwardly by means of theoperatin bar causes the fulcrum yoke to pivotabout the'bar 45, with thebed moving relatively and lifting the trunnions 54 in the slots 58'untilthe surface of the bed rests against the bar 45 whereupon the bed andfulcrum yoke move as a unit about the pivot 45 with: the trunnions 54passing the curved pot-'- tions 59 of the respective tracks 55 as thebed is' low'ered to horizontal position against the counterbalancingresistance of springs 6| which maintain the relationship of thetrunnions 54 with the slots 58 during the initial operationand urge thebed towards the bar 45 as the tracks guide the operation. The hinged endof the bed finds support upon'the fulcrum bar 45 when the bed i inhorizontal open position.- v v It will. be seen that before lowering thebed 25 for use, it .is first necessary to fold the individual seats 28and 2| and to lower the hinged backrest 66 of the full width sectionseat 61 which is disposed along side of the window l3 withthe backrestreclining against the face of the-bed and hinged-at 68 tofoldflat-against the seat when the bed is to be'opened. The seat extendsfrom the sidewall H or l2 to the seat end 58 andthe seat back is adaptedto conceal the fulcrum mechanism when the bed is closed and the seatback disposed for use of the seat. When the'bed is lowered to horizontalposition, the panel 36 maybe raised to vertical position and attached tothe drop partition 38 by means of the conmotion 31 for separation of theadjoining sec tion and to support'the free end of the bed after whichthe panel section 48 may be extended to closethe gap between the sidewall and the panel 36. When it is desired to close the-bed theseparat-ing panel 36 and its auxiliary 48 are folded flat upon themattress 34 and the bed then may be raised very easily with theassistance offered by the counter-balancing springs 61 which areadjusted to exert sufficient tension at alltimes materially to assist inthe closing operation. As the free end of the bed is lifted theoperations with respect to the pivotal action are in reverse sequence tothose of the opening operations. The bed rotates about the pivot as aunit with the fulcrum yoke until the trunnions 54 come in contact withthe sloping surfaces 51 on the tracks 55, where engagement is maintainedby the springs 6! and after which the bed moves relatively'to thefulcrum .yoke away from its contact with the bar 45 as the trunnionsslide along the incline 56 into the slots58 where the bed rests in fullyclosed position; With the bed fully closed it willbe seen that theconnection 53 of the fulcrum yoke to the bed is disposed beyond deadcenter 45 so that the arms 52 act as struts to. prevent accidentaldisplacementof the bed from its fully closed condition and renders itnecessary positively to actuate the bed by means of the operating bar 65before it can be withdrawn from the receptacle 28.

When the respective pairs of adjoining sections are made up for dayoccupancy the'respective sections of each pair are joined without anyintervening partition, but the individual seats 28 and 2| separate thesections for independent use.v The independent seats are 'adjustably andpivotally mounted upona central platform or pedestal 18, as best shownin Figs. '7 and 8; This seat support is a permanent fixture and is openunderneath for the accommodation of luggage. The platform of the seatsupport is provided with aligned laterally "extending slots 15 which"are adapted to receive the respective pivots I! for the seats 28 and 2|to provide for their adjustment laterally; The seats 28 and 2! each have'a base 18, through the extended rear portion of which, the respectivepivots "are adapted to extend as at 19 and be secured by meansof'wa'shers BI and studbolts 82.' .By"the single pivotal connection ofeachseatwith the support 18' it will be seen that the individual seatsmaybe rotated completely to face either both in the same direction ineither section or in, opposite directions with one seat available toieachsection. The seat cushion 83 isconstructed directly upon thebase'member 18 and the backrest 84 is sup ported from the base bymechanism adapted to provide for folding of the backrest toper-mit oflowering the bed 25 and also for. adjustment thereof'to a plurality ofreclining positions as indicated in Fig. 8.

Thearrangement'for the twofold operation of the. backrest includesmultiple hinged brackets adapted 'to provide for hinging of the backrestboth forwardly and. rearwardly whereby it may be foldedlor'adjustedforreclining respectively. A fixed bracket 85 is disposed at each side ofthe seat cushion 83 adjacent the rear portion thereof andrigidlysecuredto the base member 18. ThiS bracKet/extends upwardly at the inner sideofseat end 8Band is provided at itsupperext'r'emity with'a pivot openingBIand a limit stop '88 radiallydisposed with respect to the pivot point'Disposed between the fixed bracket 85 and the backrest 84 and-pivotallyconnected to each is the adjusting bracket '98 which provides for "thedouble action of the backrest.- The bracket-98 is pivotally associatedwith the pivot 81 where-the connectionis made by means-of a headed pin9| secured through the pivot open ing 81 to the bracket'85. Aradially'disposed stop'89' on bracket 88 directly opposes stop :88 on.thebracket85 and, as best indicated in-Fig. 1.0, it will be seen thatthe respective stopsare offset laterally one inwardly and the otheroutwardly to bring their engaging surfaces into alignmentand therebyupon contact to limitthe forward pivotal movement of the bracket asshown in Fig. 9'. This position of thebracket represents the normalsitting position of the backrest and, is maintained by (meanspf an ad'-justing device which may be released to change the position of'the'backrest at will. The brackets 9 8'at opposite sides of the seatare rigidly se I cured together for simultaneous movement by .7 meansofxa connecting bar 99 therebyto insure equalimovement of the backrestat both-rsidesrand provide even resistance to load across the.:full

width .of' the .seat. The adjusting device is mounted within the seat.end structure 86 and is in the form of an' L-shaped member having :itsshorterarm arranged upright adjacent to the bracket!!!) and its longerarm disposed horizontally with a pivotal mounting at the'point ofjuncture of the horizontal and upright arms. The pivotal mounting forthe locking device comprises a headed pin 94; secured to the relativelyheavy'inner wall 93 of the seat end memberst and upon which the member'95 fulcrums ito movethe upright '92 relatively to the bracket90'by"manipulation of the horizontal arm 96. The upright 92 is offset atSite br'in'gtits operative portionin a plane besides the bracket'filiiwhere it is in position to engage with'projecti'on-zfifl to lock'thebackrest either in sitting position or *in one or more recliningpositions.

The various positions of the backrest arer'determined by a series ofnotches IOU-Lin the :forward edge of the upright 92 which are adaptedselectively and releasably to the projectionr98 in a manner whereby theupright acts as a strut between the projection and the connection 94 tothe seat end and thereby support the backrest in any selected position.The number of notches provided determines the number of positions inwhich the backrest may be supported. .-Coi-l springs IIl'I are disposedin tension' b'etweenthe brackets 90 at opposite sides of the seat-and ananchor I03 onthe respective seat ends and function to return thebackrest 1w.

toward normal position as the adjusting device 95 is released andprevent any sudden falling awayof-the-backrest when it is desired, tomove it toareclining position, whichis done'against the resistance ofthe springs. The-spring is covered with upholstery fabric I02 to protectthehands or personof anyone-using the seat and coming in contacttherewith, and isattached to bracket '90 through themedium ofag-projection I04 which is laterally offset: to bring the spring asclosely adjacent the inner side of the seat end as possible. Thehorizontal -arm' 96 of the adjusting device has an operating portion I05extended throughatheoutside plate laser the seat end. 86 which isoperable substantially vertically in the radial 'sl'otI-B'I tomanipulatethe upright 92 with respect to the locking member 98 on they bracket 90wherebyi-he backrest may be adjusted by a .user from a sittingposition'without the necessity of arising from the seat. A leaf: springI08 secured inthe'seatend 86 between walls 93 and-Judas -at.;I09 exertsa downward pressure at all times on.-th e horizontal arm 96 to maintainthe interlockingengagement between the projection-88- and notches. IUDexceptwhen released by manipulation of the operating handle I05. Thebackrest-'84 is disposed between the brackets 99 at the opposite'sid'esthereof and is pivotally connected with the brackets as at III) forhinged folding'moveme'nt forwardly and a stop I I I at-cach side of thebackrest and engageable with stops IIZQonth'respective brackets limitsbackward movementfof the seatback relative .to the brackets anddetermines the normal position thereof. This single hinged action of thebackrest is entirely inde pendent of the movement thereof about thepivot 9.I, beingin. the opposite direction thereto, and is solely forthe purposeof collapsing'the interlock with 1 seat when the folding bed25 is to be lowered to a horizontal "position thereover.

As best shown in Figs. 9 and 1.0, the individual seats and 2! are eachprovided with armrests I20 which are adapted to be folded out of the wayin order to accommodate the folding bed in its horizontal position. Eacharmrest comprises an inverted U-shaped member I2I of open constructionmounted in pivotal relation to the seat end structures 86 and having itsuppermost surface provided with an upholstered pad portion I22. Themember I 2.I is in the form of a bail straddling the respective seatlend structures where it is pivotally connected by means of headed pivotbolts I23 by means of which it is adapted to be folded to a dependingposition against the outer face of the seat end, as best shown in Figs.2 and-6. It is only necessary to lowerthe armrests when it is desired tomake up the bed 25 at which time it will be seen that the armrests maybe disposed entirely out of the way. When the armrests are disposed intheir normally upright position, indicated in Figs. .9 and 10, theupholstered pad member I22 prevents the hinged movement of the backrest84 about the pivot III therefore, before the backrest can be folded toaccommodate bed 25 it is first necessary to lower the armrests. Thevertical'upright position of each armrest is determined by means of astop member I24 extending into the path of movement of a vertical leg ofthe member I2I from a vertically extended portion I25 on the seat endstructure 86 and contact with which limits the upward movement ofthearmrest. When the armrest is disposed in contact with the stop' I25,a spring pressed bolt I26 mounted in the vertical extension I25 isadapted to be entered into an opening I21 in the member I2I to lock thearmrest in normal position. spring I28 urges the bolt I26 home and anoperating knob I] provides a convenient means of retracting the boltwhen it is desired to lower the armrest. To lower the armrest on thewalladjacent sideof the seat at that position it is first necessary torotate the seat about the pivotalmounting an amount sufficient to enablethe armrest to clear the side wall as it is lowered, after which theseat may be returned to normal position until it is desired to restorethe arm res It will be noted, as best shown in .Figs. .1, 2 and 5, thata removable screen is provided between adjoining seats 20 and 2I in theform of a'fiexible and elastic shield I32 releasably secured to thebacks of the respective seats by means of grommets I33 whereby anincreased degree of privacy is afiorded the occupant of each seatwhenthe respective seats are facing in opposite directions into theadjoining sections.

Each section space is provided with an upper berth I35 which, when theupper and lower beds are made up, is disposed inthe same vertical planewith the lower and coextensive therewith and is comprised of a doublyhinged bed adapted to fold completely out of the path of movement of theendwise foldable bed 25. As best shown in Figs. 2 and 5, the bed I35,when folded,".o'ccupies a position adjacent the upper portion of thesection space and immediately above the swinging end of bed 25 in itsuppermost position so that the latter bed may be operated without anyinterference whatever from the upper bed. The bed I 35 in each sectionextends continuously between and is hingedly-mounted from theintermediate partition 33 on one side and the di- 9 viding wall 21 onthe other and is composed of a first hinged member I36 pivotallyconnected at I3'I with the partition 38 and at I38 with the dividingwall 21 and a second member I40 pivotally mounted at opposite ends as atI39 within the first member at that side thereof distant from thepivotal supporting connections I31 and I38 and adapted to be folded intothe latter member and the two members then folded to their retractedposition above the path of the are described by the bed 25 during itsopening and closing movements. The first hinged member I36 isconstructed in the form of a panhaving side and end walls MI and I42respectively and a bottom wall I43 whereby to receive and fully enclosethe member I40.. Aslbefore stated. the member I36 is. pivotally mountedbetween the partitions 38 and 21, the pivots I3I andv I38 being locatedat that side of the panadjacent the side wall I or II as the case may beand the pivotal connections with the pan being made through therespective end walls I42 at the side of the pan remote from theparticular side wall of the car. Torsional spring counterbalancingmechanisms I45 disposed one at each end of the bed are connected withthe panthrough the medium of flexible chains. I44 also secured to therespective end Walls I42 and. function to reduce the effort; required tooperate the bed both in the opening and closing .i movements. In theopening movement, the. counterbalancing mechanisms relieve the operatorof a substantial part of the weight of the entire bed including themembers I36 and I4!) until they reach the fully opened position of thepan. I36 with that member-depending 'vertically from its pivots I31 andI38 adjacent thesidewall of the car where it is secured against movementby means of an automatically operating spring pressed catch I46, afterwhich the member I40 may be readily swung to a horizontal position, allas best shown in Fig. 3.. During the closing movement, thecounterbalancing mechanisms I45 materially assist in raising boththemembers I36 and I40,Vafter=the member I40 has been folded into thepanI35, to their normally retracted horizontal position. in. thei upper.

regions of the section spacewhere they arev sup! ported bymeans ofa'latch I49 on the partition 3B,.releasably engaging-the panel'I'36 anda retractable. supporting member I50 onzthe wall 21 and engageablebeneath; .the bottom IrI 43v of: the member I36. Thecounterbalancingdevices I45 comprise torsional springvmechanisms .of, a well known typeeach includingia' springfunctioning in torsion and mounted in the pulleylfl to which thechain I44 is attachedand the whole assembly mountedrespectively upon the de pending partition 38 and the dividing. wall 21by means of a spider frame 148,"in-,a"position abovethe retracted bedI35. where most effective counterbalancing of the weight'o'f' thebedimay be accomplished.

Themember I40 of the bed I35 comprises-a bed frame, of rectangularformation having side and end rail members II and, I52respectiv'ely.joined in a manner leaving thespace betweenthese rails entirely open"and this opening is closed by a flexible base I55 secured at each of itsfour edges. to the side and end rails whereby to provide resilientsupport fo'r-mattres's and bedding I54 carried in the member to formthesleeping: surface. With the bed f'r ame I40 pivotedat I39.in the pan I36its side adjacent'the side wallyofathe carw ill besuppo'rtedbytheceptacle.

pan,=but the free swinging side of the frame adjacent the aisle issupported byflexible chains I53 connected to the end rails I52 at eachend of the bed and anchored 'to the drop partition 38 and wall 2I- abovethe uppermost position of the bed so that the chains are concealedwithin the pan when the bed is retracted. A releasable latch I56 at eachend of the bed holds the frame I40 within the pan I36 during theoperating movements of the pan and must be released before the bed framecan be lowered from the-pan. Headlining I51 finishes ofi the interior ofthe upper berth space to provide a pleasing appearance tothe occupant ofthis accommodation. Assuming that the bed I35 is disposed in its fullyretracted position indicated in Figs. 2 and 5 and it is desired to makeup the bed for use, after the lower berth has been made up, it isfirstnecessary toretract the member I50 which supports the end of the'bedadjacent the dividing wall 2'! when the bedisclosed and then release thelatch I49 whereupon the pan I36, with the bed I40 contained therein, maybe swung downwardly about the supporting pivots I3! and I 38, with thecounterbalancing mechanisms I45 relieving the operator of the combinedweight of the pan and bed, until the pan reaches its final positiondepending vertically adjacent the side wall where the-latch I46 engagesand retains the pan against thetension exerted by the counterbalancingmechanisms. With the pan I36 secured in its fully open posi-- tion, thebed I40 may then be opened by releasing the latches I56 so that the bedmay be swung about the pivots [39' in the pan to a horibe folded intothe'rec'eptacle 28. Since the upperb'erth I35 extendscontinuo'uslybetweenpartitionv 38""and dividingwall 2'l and-is operatively dis--posed in the'same vertical plane with lower bed 25 it will be seen thatone end of the upper-bed extends-within the receptacle 28 containing thelower bed 25 so that the lowerbe'd' mustbeex tended before the upper bedcan'be lowered'to operative position and conversely the upper bed mustbedisposed in its fully retracted position before the lower bed can beclosed into the re- This interdependent relation'in the operations ofthe beds provides an arrangement wherein upper and lower fold-away bedseach of full length may be accommodated .within the space of a singlebed length.

.Both beds ofeach sectiomwhen made for occupancy, are enclosed bycurtains individual.

to each berth. Curtains I58 for theupper berth and Iseparable atthe'center for. entry into. the

bertha'are suspended from supporting rod I59 1 l tening means I62 and atthe other side. to the respective hinged panel 36 by means of suitablefastenings I63. I

A central over head duct l65 for conditioned air is located overtheaisle ceiling 166 and is adapted to supply fresh air to the individualupper and lower berth spaces of the respective sections at oppositesides of the aisle by means ofvertical branch ducts I61, connected withthe main duct as at I68 and from which the air issues to the respectiveupper and lower berths by means, of individually controlled outlets I69-and H0 located inwardly of the curtain position so that each occupant issupplied at all times with suf ficient fresh air eventhough the sectionsare made upfor night use.

In the normal use ofthe arrangement herein disclosed, the individualseats 20 and 2| which serve to divide the adjoining sections areprovidedfor use by the occupants holding the upper berth reservationsand the full width seats 61 are. utilized for occupancy by passengersholding lower berth reservations and the space be-. neath the seatsupport for theindividualseats and that. beneath the full width seat 6'!is used by the occupants of the upper and lower respectively for theaccommodation of their luggage.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that a railway sleeping car has beenprovided in which open section accommodations have been disposed atopposite sides of a central-aisleand arranged in pairs between fixedpartitions without. benefit of dividing partitions between adjoiningsections of each pair and wherein pairs of individual and reversibleseats are utilized to separate such adjoining sections in a mannerwhereby the sections may be changed at will to:accommodate two and fourseated passengers respectively or three passengers. ineach and in. whichsleeping accom modations, are provided in the form of full length ticalplane when in. use and both functioning;

within. the space limitations defined by the. width and length of onebed. By the combination of. features disclosed applicant obtains a more.

spacious interior with more desirable accommodations and provides: more.comfortable upper, and lower beds ofaxdesign. and arrangement whichutilizesthe available space tothe greatest efficiency andv affords themostconvenience and comfort-to thev occupantsv and atthe same timepermits. of; both beds being made up. prior to the time of-their actual.use whereby in operation Y it;- is necessary. only. t ope the beds. andhens. the

curtains. v a

What is claimed is: 1 1. A vehicle having a, space of substantially thelength of a bed, upper and. lower beds in saidv space. operativelydisposed inparallel overlying.

relationship substantially in vertical: al gnment.

and foldable indirections; at right angles: to ..po-:, sitions inhorizontaland; vertical planes respec tively, said upper bed, beingfoldable. about an axis extending longitudinally thereof and .saidlower-bed being foldable about an axis. extenda inglaterallythereof. .1'2; A vehicle. having a. space of substantially the length ofra bed,upper and lower beds in.said. spacedisposedin parallel overlyingrelationship.

substantially invertical alignment when in opera.-.

tive position. and. foldable through. intersectingplanes. in. direc i nst right angles, to. position dispos d horizontally and. verti ally; respctively.

ne oiisaidz b ds b i o dablea out a axis exl2 tending longitudinallythereof and the other bad being foldable about an axis extendinglaterally thereof.

3. A vehicle having av space of substantially the length of a bed, aplurality of folding beds;

in said space. disposed in p rallel overlying re lationshipsubstantially in vertical alignment when in operative position andfoldable in direc-i tions at right angles to inoperative positions disposed horizontally and vertically respectively, one of said beds beingfoldable about an axis extending longitudinally thereof to saidhorizontal position and the other bed being foldable about an axisextending laterally thereof to. said. vertical position.

4. A vehicle having a space of substantially the length of a bed, alower bed in said space foldable from a horizontal operative positionto. a substantially. vertical inoperative position at one end of thespace and an upper bed folda-ble in a direction at right angles. to thedirection of folding of the. lower bed from a horizontal operativeposition on a .plane in parallel overlying relationship andsubstantially vertical alignment with said lower bed when the lower bed.is in operative position to. an inverted horizontal inoperative positionon a plane disposed in overlying relationship to the operative plane ofthe upper bed and substantially in vertical alignment with theoperative. positions of the upper and lower beds.

5. A vehicle including a side wall and a longi-.

tudinal aisle and having. a space of substantially the length of a beddisposed between said well and the aisle, a lower bed, in said spacefoldablein a single motion. from a horizontal operative position to. avertical inoperative position, and.

one end of the space, and an upper bed fol-dable fromv a'horizontaloperative position in. parallel overlying relationship and substantiallyvertical alignment with the operative position on the lower-bed to anintermediate substantiallyver tical pcsitionat one sideof said spaceandthenceto a horizontal inoperative position above the level ofxthevertical inoperative position of the lower bed.

'7. A vehicle having a space of substantiallythe lengthofia bed, upperand lo'wer'beds in-said space operatively disposed in paralleloverlying; relationship. substantially in vertical alignment and;fol'dable. inv directions at right angles to inoperative positions inhorizontal and vertical planes respectively and means pivotallysupporbing. said upper bed including a pan member hingedly mounted and movablefrom-a horizontal position in an upper portion of said space to avertical. position. at one. side of; the space, said upper-bedbeingmovable with said pan from said horizontal position to. said verticalposition andpivotaliy mountedinthe pan for movement-relative. thereto.from. the. vertical position to. horizontaloperative position.

8. In a vehicle. having spaced partitions, a folding bed vertically,disposed in ino-perativepm il Q n $191!. 18.. Of; achoisaidipartitionsand;

13 movable to oppositely extending horizontal operative positions atrespectively opposite sides of the partitions, said beds when inoperative positions-jointly extending from onevpartition to the othersubstantially in end abutting relation, and

means providing a separating wall between the beds at said abuttingends.

9. In a vehicle having a space of substantially the length of two beds,a partition dividing said space, a pair of folding beds vertically;disposed in inoperative positions at respectively opposite sides of saidpartition, said beds being movable respectively to oppositely extendinghorizontal operative positions at the respective sides of the partitiondefining the length of said -space, an-d a foldable bed operativelydisposed in parallel overlying relation to each of said first-named bedsin their operative positions, said last-named beds being, movableindirections at right angles to the folding movements of the respectivefirst.- named beds to horizontal inoperative positions above the levelof the normal operative positions of all of the beds. v

10. In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced partitions, a pair ofbeds between said partitions including a folding bed vertically disposedinin'o'perative position in each of thepartitions and movable tohorizontal operativepositions jointly extending between the partitionssubstantially in endabutting relation, means for mounting the bedsinpivotal relation to the respective partitions, and a second pair, ofbeds between said partitions comprising an individually foldable bedoperatively disposed in parallel overlying relationship and insubstantially vertical alignment with each of the first-namedv beds intheir operative positions, said last-named beds being movableindirections at right angles to the folding movements of the respectivefirst-named beds to horizontal inoperative positions above the normaloperative positions of all orthe beds;

11. In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced partitions, a pair ofbeds between said partitions including a folding bed vertically disposedin inoperative positionin eachof the partitions and movable tohorizontal operative, posi-, tions jointly extending between thepartitions substantially in end abutting relation, and'means. providinga separating wall between the beds at:

ing bed vertically disposed in inoperative-posh.

tion in each of the partitions and movable to horizontal operativepositions jointly extending between the partitions substantially in endabutting relation, means for mounting the beds in said side well, saidsecond beds bein movable with said pans from said horizontal. positionsto said vertical positions and pivotally mounted in the pans or movementrelativethereto fromthe vertical positions to horizontal operativepositions.

13. In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced dividing partitions,a pair of beds between said partitions including a folding bedvertically disposed in inoperative position in each of the partitionsand movable to horizontal operative positions jointly extending betweenthe partitions substantially in end abutting relation, a folding.

partition member mounted on at least one of saidbeds and foldable intothe bed when the bed is inoperatively disposed and movable to a verticaloperative position when the bed is horizontalto separate; the spacebetween said dividing partirt tions into individual compartments for there, spective beds, and a second pair of beds betweensaid dividingpartitions comprising an individu-,

ally foldable bed operatively disposed in parallel overlyingrelationship and in substantially vers.

tical alignment with each of the first-named bedsin their operativepositions, said second beds .be-. ing movable in directions at rightangles to the folding movements of the respective first-named beds toinoperative positions out of the operative paths of the first-namedbeds.

, 14. In. a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaceddividingpartitions, a pair of beds between,

15. In a vehicle having a partition a folding bed in the partitiondisposed vertically in in operative position and movable to a horizontaloperative position extending outwardly of the partition, and a foldingpartition member mountedon the bed and foldable into the bed when thebed is inoperatively disposed and movable to a vertical operativeposition in spaced relation to said first-named partition when the bedis-horizontal t provide a compartment. in said vehicle individual tosaid bed.

16. In a vehicle having a partition, a folding bed in the partitiondisposed vertically in inoperative position and movable to a horizontalopera-v tive position extending outwardly of the partition, a foldingpartition member mounted on the bed and foldable into the bed when thebed is inoperatively disposed and movable to a vertical operativeposition in spaced relation to said firstnamed partition when the bed ishorizontal .to provide ,a compartment in said vehicle ,individual tosaid bed, and a second bed between said partitions operatively disposedin parallel overlying relationship and in substantially verticalIalignment with the first-named bed, said second bed being foldable in adirection at right angles to the folding movement of the firstnamed bedto an inoperative position out of the operativepath of the first-namedbed.

17. In a vehicle having a partition, a folding bed in the partitiondisposed vertically in inoperative .position and movable to a horizontaloperative position extending outwardly of the partition, a foldingpartition member mounted on the bed and foldable into the bed when thebed ,is inoperatively disposed and movable to a verticaloperativeposition in spaced relationto said first-named partition when the bed ishori-,

zontalto provide a compartment in said vehicle individual to said bed, asecond bed between saidpartitions operatively disposed in paralleloverlying relationship and-in substantially vertical alignment with thefirst-named bed, and means: pivotally supporting said second bedincluding a.

panmember hingedly mounted and movable-from a horizontal position at alevel higher than said vertically disposed first-named bed toa verticalposition at one side of said compartment; said second bed being movablewith said pan from said horizontal position to said vertical positionand pivotally mounted in the pan for movement relative thereto from thevertical position tohorizontal operative position.

1-3. In a vehicle having a partition, a folding, bed in the partitiondisposed verticallyin inoperative position and movable to a horizontaloperative position extending outwardly of the partition, means formounting the bed in pivotal relation to the partition, means forcounterbalancing the bed, afolding partition member mounted on the bedand foldable into the bed. Whenthe bed is inoperatively disposed andmovable to a vertical operative position in spaced relation to saidfirst-named partition when the bed is horizontal to provide acompartment in saicl'vehicle individual to said bed, a second bedbetween said partitions extending within said first-named partitionoperatively disposedin arallel overlying relationship and insubstantially vertical alignment with the first-named bed initsoperative position, means pivotally supporting said second bed includinga pan member hingedly mounted and movable from a horizontal position ata level higher than said vertically disposed first-named bed to avertical position atoneside of saidcompartment, said second bed beingmovable with said pan from said horizontal positionto said verticalposition and pivotally mounted in the-pan for movement relative theretofrom the vertical position to horizontal operative position, and meanscounterbalaneing the weight of said pan and second bed during theoperative movements.

19. In a vehicle having a space of substantially the length of a bed, apartition at one: extremity of said space, a folding bed in thepartition disposed vertically in inoperative position and movable to ahorizontal operative positionex-tendi-ng outwardly of the partition, anda second bed ex ten'ding within said space operatively disposed inparallel overlying relationship and: in substantial-lyvertical alignmentwith the first named bed in. its operative position, said second bedbeing foldable in a direction at right angles to the folding movement ofthe first-namedbed to an inoperative position out of the operative pathof the first-named bed. 7

20. In a vehicle havinga side wall, a ceiling and spaced dividingpartitions disposed normal to the side wall, an intermediate droppartition depending from said ceiling between said dividing partitions,apair of beds between said dividing partitions includinga folding bedverticallydisposed in inoperative position in each of the dividingpartitions and movable to horizontal operative positions'jointiyextendingbetween the partitions substantially in end abutting relation,afolding partition member mounted on at least one of said beds andfoldable into the bed when the bedi inoperatively disposed and movableto a vertical position operatively associated with said drop partitionwhen the bed is-horizontal to separate the "space between said dividingpartitions: into. individual compartments for the re-- spectivebeds, asecond pair of bed between said dividing partitions comprising anindividually foldablebed operatively disposed in parallel overlyingrelationship and insubstantially vertical alignment with each of thefirst-named beds in their operative positions, and means pivotallysupporting each of said second beds including a pan member hingedl'ymounted and movable from a horizontal position at a level higher thansaid vertically disposed first-named beds to a verticai positionadjacent said side Wall, said second beds being movablewith said pansfrom said horizontal positions to said vertical positions and pivotallymounted in the pans for movement-relative thereto from the verticalpositions tohorizontal operative positions. I

21. In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced dividing partitions,an intermediate drop partition between said dividing partitions, a pairof beds between said dividing partition including a folding bedvertically disposed in inoperative position in each of the dividingpartitions and movable to horizontal operative positions jointlyextending between the partitions substantially in end abutting relation,a folding partition member mounted on at least one of saidbeds andfoldable into the bed when the bed isv and a second pair of beds betweensaid dividing; partitions comprising an individually foldable bedoperatively disposed in parallel overlying relationship and insubstantially vertical alignment with each of the first-named beds intheir-op- 1 erative positions, said second beds being movable indirections at right angles to the folding movements of the respectivefirst-named bed to in'-' operative positions. out of the operative pathsof the first-named beds.

22. In a vehicle havingoppositely disposed spaced dividing partitions,an intermediate drop partition between said dividing partitions, a pairof beds-between said dividing partitionsi-ncluding a folding bedvertically disposed in inoperative position in each of the dividingpartitions and movable to horizontal operative positionsjointlyextending between the partitions substantially in end abutting relation,and a folding'partition member mounted onat least one of'said-beds andioldabl'einto thev bed when the bed is inoperativelydisposed and movableto a vertical position operatively associated with said' drop partitiontheibed is horizontal to separate the spa'ce between said dividingpartitions intoindividual compartments for the respective beds;

23; In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced. partitions, a pairof beds between said partitions including a. folding bed vertically disposedin inoperative position in each of the partitions and movable tohorizontal operative positions; jointly: extending between thepartitionssubstantial-ly inaend abutting relation, releasable means; maintainingthe. respective. beds in said horizontal: operative positions, and meanspro-- viding' a; separating wall between the beds at said abutting ends.

2.4.. In a. vehicle having aside wall" and spaced dividing partitions:disposed" normal to the side wall, a pairofbeds between said partitionsincluding a folding'bed vertically disposed in inoperative position ineach of the partitions and partition between said dividing partitions, apair of beds between said dividing partitions including a folding bedvertically disposed in inoperative position in each of the dividingpartitions and movable to horizontal operative positions Jointlyextending between the partitions substantially in end abutting relation,and a second bed extending between and pivotally supported from one ofsaid dividing partitions and said drop partition disposed in'paralleloverlying relationship and substantially in vertical alignment with oneof said first-named beds in its operative position and foldable in adirection at right angles to the folding movement of said first-namedbed to an inoperative position out of the pathof the firstnamed bed.

26. In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced partitions defining apair of passenger accommodations convertible to day or night occupancy,a pair of seats for day use including a seat adjacent each of, saidpartitions having a backrest foldable to a nighttime inoperativeposition, a pair of beds between said partitions for nighttime useincluding a folding bed vertically disposed in inoperative position ineach of the partitions and movable when said backrests are folded tohorizontal nighttime positions overlying said seats and jointlyextending between the partitions substantially in end abutting relation,and means providing a separating wall between the beds at said abuttingends.

27. In a vehicle having a side wall and a partition disposed normal tothe side wall defining oneendof a passenger accommodation convertible today or night occupancy, a seat for daytime use disposed adjacent to saidpartition andhaving a backrest foldable to a nighttime inoperativeposition, a folding bed in said partition disposed vertically ininoperative position and movable when said backrest is folded to ahorizontalnighttime position overlying said seat, a partition definingthe opposite end of said accommodation, and a second bed between saidpartitionsdisposed in parallel overlying relationship and insubstantially vertical alignment with said first-named bed in itsoperative position and foldable in directions at'right angles to thefolding movement of the first-named bed to an inoperative position outof the operative path of the firstnamed bed.

28. In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced-dividing partitionsdefining a pair of passenger accommodations convertible to day or nightoccupancy, a pair of seats for day use including a seat adjacent each ofsaid dividing partitions having a backrest foldable to a nighttimeinoperative position, a pair of juxtaposed individual seats intermediatesaid partitions and each disposed in opposite relation to one of thefirstnamed seats, said last named seats being foldable to inoperativenighttime positions, a pair of beds between said dividing partitions fornight-.

18 time use including a folding bed vertically disposed in inoperativepositionin each of the dividing partitionsand movable, when saidbackrests and intermediate seats are folded, to horizontal nighttimepositions each overlying one of the first-named seats and one of thesecondnamed'seats and jointly extending between the partitionssubstantially in end abutting relation, a folding partition membermounted on at least one of said beds and foldable into the bed when thebed is inoperatively disposed and movable to a vertical position whenthe bed is horizontal to separate the space between said dividingpartitions into individual compartments for the respective'beds, and asecond bed in each of said compartments disposed in parallel overlyingrelationship and in substantially vertical alignment with saidfirstnamed beds in their operative positions and foldable in directions atright anglesto'the folding movements of the first-named beds toinoperative positions out of the operative paths of thefirst-named beds.

29. In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced dividing partitionsdefining a pair of passenger accommodations convertible to day or nightoccupancy, a pair of seats for day use includinga seat adjacent each ofsaid dividing partitions having a backrest'foldable to a nighttimeinoperative position, a pair ofjuxtaposed individual-seats intermediatesaid partitions and each disposed in opposite relation to one of thefirst-named seats, said last named seats being foldable to inoperativenighttime positions, a' pair of beds between said dividing partitionsfornighttime use including a folding bedvertically disposed ininoperative position in eachof the dividing partitions and movable, whensaid backrests and intermediate seats are folded, to horizontalnighttime positions each overlying one of the first-named seats and oneof the secondnamed seat's and jointly extending between the partitionssubstantially in end abutting relation, and a second pair of bedsbetween said dividing partitions comprising an individually foldable bedoperatively disposed in parallel overlying relationship and insubstantiall vertical align: ment with each of the first-named beds intheir operative positions, said second beds being movable in directionsat right angles to the folding movements of the respective first-namedbeds to inoperative positions out of the operative paths of thefirst-named beds.

3,0. In a vehicle having oppositely disposed spaced dividingpartitionsdefining a pair of pas-" senger accommodations convertible to day ornight occupancy, a pair of seats for day use in-l eluding a seatadjacent each of said'dividing' partitions having a backrest foldable toa nighttimeinoperative position, a pair of juxtaposedindividual seatsintermediate said partitions and each disposed in opposite relation toone of the first-named seats, saidlast-named seats being,

19 tion disposed normal to the sidewall defining-one end of a passengeraccommodation convertible to day or night occupancy, a second partitionspaced from said first partition and disposed normal to the sidewalldefining one end of a passenger accommodation convertible to day ornight occupancy, a seat fordaytime use disposed adjacent to each of-said partitions in oppositely facing relation and having backrestsf'oldable to nighttime inoperative: positions, a folding bed in each ofsaid partitions disposed vertically in inoperative positions and movablewhen said backrests are folded to. horizontal nighttime positionsoverlying said seats and. extending. in. op-- posing relation, and meansproviding a'separating wall between said beds at their opposing ends.

32. A full length bed vertically disposed in inoperative positionand.movable to a horizontal operative position, means for. pivotallymountingthe bed comprising a plurality of. fulcrums about which the bed pivotsincluding; a. first ,iulcrum comprising trunnionmembers disposed. onrespectively opposite, sides. of the bedcooperating with associated.guide tracks, said tracks :being fixed and stationary independent of thebed at respective sides thereof, asecond fulcrum spaced vertically withrespect to the first fulcrum and spaced outwardly with respect to thebed, a third fulcrum spaced vertically with respect tothe second fulcrumand secured to the bed, strut means pivotally. connecting said secondand third fulcrums, said bed pivoting aboutsaid first fulcrum on anorbit traveled by said third fulcrum about the-second fulcrum as definedby said strut means and guided by saidguide tracksuntil the bedengagesthe second. fulcrum Whereuponthe bed pivots directly thereabouttohorizontal operative position, said second fulcrum being so located anddisposed as directly to support the bed in operative position, and meansfor counterbalancing the, bed throughout itsoperation.

33.'A vehicle having aspace, of substantially the length of a bed, upperand lower beds insaid space disposed in parallel overlying relationshipsubstantially in vertical alignment whenlin operative position, saidbeds beingfoldable. through intersecting planes in directions at right:angles to inoperative positions, said upper bedv being foldable about anaxis extending longitudinally thereof and, said lower bedv beingfoldable about an axis extending laterally thereof.

34. ,A vehicle having a space of. substantially the length of a bed, alower bed in said space foldable from a horizontaloperative. position toasubstantially vertical inoperative position/at one end of the space,and an upperbed in said space disposed. in operative positionon a planein parallel overlying relationship and substantial'ly'vertical.alignmentwith the lower bed when the lower bed is inoperative position and movable to an inoperative position disposeduon alevel above the. inoperative position of the lower bed, said-beds.beingl foldable through intersectingplanes in'directions at, rightangles, said up]- per bedbeing foldable about. an axis extendingvlongitudinally. thereof and. said lower bed being foldable about an axisextending laterally thereof.

35. In. a vehicle having a partition, av folding bed in the partitiondisposed verticallyin inoperative position and movable to a horizontaloperative position extending outwardly of the partition, and asecond bedfoldable in a. direction at right angles .tov the folding movement ofthe'first-named bedl disposed inoperative position in substantiallyvertical alignment with the first-named bed in its operativeposition andmovable to an inoperative position out of the operative path ofthe-'fi'rst-named bed,- said beds being foldable through intersectingplanes.

36- In avehicle having-aside wall and a partition disposed normal to thesidewall defining one end of apassenger accommodation converti ble today 'or night occupancy, a seat for daytime use disposed adjacent tosaid partition and having a backrest foldable to a nighttime inoperativeposition,: a folding bed in said parti tiondisposed vertically ininoperative position and movable to a horizontal nighttime positionoverlying said seat; a-partition defining the opposite. end of saidaccommodation, and a sec 0nd bed between said partitions disposed inparallelloverlying relationship in substantially vertical alignment"with-said first-named bedlin' its operative position andmovable to aninoperative position. out, of the'operative path of the first named bed,said beds beingfoldable through intersecting planes in directions atright angles.

37.- I'na vehicle having; a side wall anda par tition disposednormaltorth'e. side wall defining: one end of a passenger accommodationc-onverti-' ble to day or night'occupancy, a seat for daytimeusedisposed adjacenttosaid partition and havinga portion movable to anighttime position, a folding bed in said. partition disposed verticallyin inoperative position and movable to a horizontal nighttime positionextending outwardly of the partition when said movable seat'portion. ismoved to its nighttime position; a partition defining the opposite end.ofv said accommodation, and-a second bed between said-partitionsdisposed in parallel overlying relationship and in substantiallyvertical alignment with; said first-named bed. in-

its operative position and movable to an inoperative. position outofithe. operative path of thefirst-named. bed, saidbeds being movablethrough intersecting planes in directions at right angles.

3.8.111 a railway sleeping car, asections pace lengthwise adjacent thefloor along said'carslde. wall and. being foldableh to astoragexposition e'x' tendingvertically alongsaid transverse'wall, and

another full-length. movable made-up bed extending, when in horizontaluse position, in vertically spaced parallel relation" over the useposition of said first-named bedand being movable in two stages ofmovement, including a first-stage swinging movement, to-a storageposition adiacent'the ceiling and outside the. path of movement of'saidfirst-named bed.

39. A railway sleeping car having an occupancy space of substantiallythe length of abed, said space; extending between a longitudinallyextending car side wall and a longitudinally eX'- tending aisle, atransverse wall extending from said cariside wall and forming an end ofsaid space-,a floor and ceiling at'the bottom andtop respectively ofsaid space, a full lengthfoldable' made-up bed' extending, when in useposition,

lengthwi'seadjacent the floor along said car side" wall andbeingfoldable to a storage position ex tending vertically alon'gsaidtransverse wall, and? anotherfull-length movable made-up bed extend saidfirst-named bed and being movable in two stages of movement, including afirst stage swinging movement, to a storage position adjacent theceiling and outside of the path of movement of said first-named bed.

40. A railway sleeping car having an occupancy space of substantiallythe length of a bed, said space extending between a longitudinallyextending car side wall and a longitudinally extending aisle, atransverse wall extending from said car side wall and forming one end ofsaid space, a floor and ceiling at the bottom and top respectively ofsaid space. a pair of made-up beds, one normally stored in verticalposition against said transverse wall and in horizontal positionadiacent the ceiling, respectively, of said space and the other beingmovable to use positions extending lengthwise and parallel to each otherat lower and upper levels, respectively, along said side wall, forsubstantially the full length of the space.

DAVID A. CRAWFORD.

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